Courtesy: Kenyon Athletics
WASHINGTON, DC – The Kenyon College women’s swimming and diving team joined other National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I, II, and III championship-winning institutions Monday morning at the White House to celebrate the team’s 2024 NCAA National Championship.
Making the trip for the Owls were Kate Bogan, Sydney Buchman, Bengisu Caymaz, Gwen Eisenbeis, Jennah Fadely, Sydney Geboy, Sofia Giordano, Molly Haag, Jordan Herrera, Sarah Hoffman, Sydney McCallie, Sophie Schmitz, Lisa Torrecillas-Jouault, Gabrielle Wei, Ashlyn Widmer and Caleigh Wukitch, along with Head Coach Jess Book and Associate Head Coach Dani Korman.
While at the White House, Vice President Kamala Harris congratulated the Owls and all teams in attendance on their respective championships. This is the Kenyon women’s swimming and diving team’s 25th NCAA title, the most of any women’s sport in all collegiate divisions.
“I feel so grateful to be a part of this spectacular team, I am beyond proud of all the hard work and dedication that we have put in to achieve what we have this year,” said McCallie. “Getting to experience winning a national championship was incredible, and the honor of being invited to the White House just made it that much more special.”
During the 2023-2024 season, Kenyon held a 4-3 record in dual meets before clinching the program’s 28th North Coast Athletic Conference Title, overcoming an 18-point deficit heading into the final day of competition. At the NCAA Division III National Championship meet in Greensboro, North Carolina, Kenyon swimmers won four national titles, secured three silver medals, brought in three bronze medals, compiled 44 All-America awards, and posted two program-record times to secure the championship.
“Being invited to the White House was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and the fact that we got to share that moment with each other made it even more special,” said Torrecillas-Jouault.
With this most recent crown, the Kenyon College Owls now own 62 NCAA Division III national championships. That total is by far the most of any NCAA Division III institution.